Appetizers...

Shrimp Dip

1 pint sour cream
1 pkg. Hidden Ranch Original Dressing
1 can Tiny Shrimp (drained)

Put everything in a bowl and mix.  Serve with potato chips or vegetables.


Cheese Ball

1 oz. pkg. cream cheese
4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz. bottle Kraft Pimento cheese spread
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. celery salt
1/2 c. chopped parsley
2-3 leaves green leaf lettuce

Beat first 6 ingredients in medium mixing bowl until well blended.  Add just seasonings.  Form mixture into a round ball, roll in parsley.  Place on the bed of green leaf lettuce on a large dinner plate.  Arrange crackers around the outside of the plate, and serve.


Veggie Pizza Snack

2 cans crescent rolls - pressed out smooth and together on cookie sheet.  Bake on cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Blend 2 - 8 oz. pkgs. softened cream cheese
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 pkg. ranch dressing seasoning

Spread on baked and cooled crust.
Chop vegetables quite small and spread on creamed cheese layer:
green peppers, carrots, broccoli, radishes, olives, green onions, celery, cauliflower - anything you may have on hand.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.


Chicken Enchilada Dip

Cook 1 lb. chicken breasts and shred.
Add 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
       1/2 c. mayo
       1/2 c. sour cream
        4 oz. can green chiles
Put in pie pan, cover with 1 cup shredded cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins.


Peanut Butter "Cheese" Ball

8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
1 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter (not all-natural)
3 Tbs. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. milk chocolate chips
3/4 c. peanut butter chips
Graham crackers (sticks), teddy grahams, and/or apple slices

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until blended.  Spoon into large piece of plastic wrap; bring all four corners and twist tightly forming a ball shape.  Freeze 1.5 hours or until firm enough to keeps shape.  Place chips on flat plate and roll ball into morsels to completely cover ball.

Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until almost firm.  (Can be frozen, if frozen thaw at room temp. for 20-30 minutes).

Serve with graham crackers, teddy grahams, or apple slices for dipping or spreading.


Cheese Ball

2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
3 oz. Pimento cream cheese
1 tsp. dry onion
1 Tbs. mayo
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
1 Tbs. vinegar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. tabasco

Mix well; then roll in chopped nuts.  Store in fridge.